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Powerful new video by Bernie Sanders' campaign. (Original Post) madfloridian Jul 2015 OP
Not too shabby. K and R. But my #1 Sanders moment is still.... Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #1
Powerful madfloridian Jul 2015 #4
Huge +1! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #13
Excellent! JDPriestly Jul 2015 #2
Why Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jul 2015 #3
K & R. Wonderful video of Bernie's work, history and campaign. Well done, thanks so much! appalachiablue Jul 2015 #5
Wonderful! A Positive Message--Inspiring! KoKo Jul 2015 #6
Great video! Full of energy, hope, and humanity (with policies.) sorechasm Jul 2015 #7
Amazing what crane cam shots can do for effect. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #8
If this is a new video Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #9
I expected that in GDP madfloridian Jul 2015 #10
Sorry. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #11
Hey..did you watch it....see what he said about "Black Lives Mattering?" KoKo Jul 2015 #12
I did watch it - must have been quick cuz I missed it. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #15
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #14
good! Jess25 Jul 2015 #16
 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
1. Not too shabby. K and R. But my #1 Sanders moment is still....
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 09:21 AM
Jul 2015

... "the billionaires are on the warpath" speech on senate floor.... circa, 2010.

Didn't even have to raise his voice yet produced the most powerful and succinct indictment of politics-as-usual I've heard before or since.

A revelation, if you will.

appalachiablue

(41,159 posts)
5. K & R. Wonderful video of Bernie's work, history and campaign. Well done, thanks so much!
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 01:26 PM
Jul 2015

Here's Bernie a few days ago, Wed. July 22 at the Rally for $15 at the US Capitol. Bernie, Rep. Keith Ellison and other lawmakers met with hundreds of federal contract workers who marched down Constitution Ave. to the Capitol carrying signs "$10.10/hr is Not Enough to Support My Family".

The protesters are predominantly black and Latino employees who work as cashiers, cooks, in maintenance and landscaping at federal govt. buildings, offices, and the US Capitol building where they cook and serve Congressmen and Senators. Because they cannot get by now, many employees take second jobs. Sen. Sanders introduced a new national $15 minimum wage bill on Wednesday.

Local ABC report of striking federal contract workers in DC and Capitol Rally for $15, Wed., July 22, 2015



"I worked at the US Capitol and KFC. Colonel Sanders pays me more than Uncle Sam" says Sonita Bailey who is comforted by Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Rally while telling her story of working as a Capitol café cashier.



Read More: The, Guardian, "Bernie Sanders Condemns 'Starvation' Pay at Rally to Raise US Minimum Wage", 7/22/15.
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jul/22/federal-minimum-wage-rally-bernie-sanders-washington





sorechasm

(631 posts)
7. Great video! Full of energy, hope, and humanity (with policies.)
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 03:51 PM
Jul 2015

The only candidate willing to pick up the ball fumbled by fellow Democrats.

 

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
9. If this is a new video
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 08:19 PM
Jul 2015

I'm kind of shocked that he had absolutely no mention of #BlackLivesMatter. I love his economic message, but this is one of the greatest social problems of our time. The out of control and racist police departments, as well as the militarization of the police that looks to inhibit our constitutional rights - needs to stop. I want to hear solutions. Look, no one person in eight years can solve racism. Racism will exist for a very long time. But people can propose things that can bring positive change. We need some bright people to think about this. We need presidential candidates to talk about this.

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)
10. I expected that in GDP
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 08:40 PM
Jul 2015

I am not posting in there anymore. But you have every right to post it here as well.

It's really sad he never stood for rights for all, right???

I leave the thread to you now.

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
12. Hey..did you watch it....see what he said about "Black Lives Mattering?"
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 09:43 PM
Jul 2015

What has been his involvement with Black Issues? Compare it to Hillary Clinton or the Republicans running in this Election.

Have you asked any of THEM about their position on "Black Lives Mattering?"

 

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
15. I did watch it - must have been quick cuz I missed it.
Sun Jul 26, 2015, 12:56 AM
Jul 2015

But hey, I'm for Bernie 100%. I just think he should get out in front of this - it can only help him against H.

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